We'd like to welcome Mark Bennett as a new member of our board! Mark is experienced in urban planning, zoning and land development, both in the public and private sector. He has been an urban planner for over 30 years, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He is employed by the City of Lake Wales, Florida as the Director of Development Services.![]()
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Congratulations to the City of Boca Raton, FL Government for winning the 2021 Out of the Box Award for a small community, with their project Downtown Boca COVID-19 Marketing Initiatives. ![]()
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The marketing initiatives were focused on ensuring that Downtown Boca businesses not only survived but came back better than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project created walking tours, custom videos and graphics, and pavement and outdoor signage to encourage residents to support local businesses.![]()
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To learn more about the Out of the Box Award or other award categories, visit our website: redevelopment.net/2021-fra-awards/
Start preparing for the 2022 FRA Annual Conference next October in Daytona Beach! We are now taking ideas and suggestions for sessions and speakers. Please fill out the form to have your ideas considered.![]()
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We are excited to welcome new and returning board members such as Miles Ballogg! Miles joins the FRA board with over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sector with land redevelopment programming, assessment and remediation, with a special focus on environmentally-blighted areas. Currently, he serves as a Senior Principal and the Brownfields and Economic Development Practice Leader for Cardno, an international engineering and environmental services firm.![]()
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We are excited to bring you the winner of the 2021 Management Programs and Creative Partnerships Award, East Tampa CRA Environmental Crimes Unit! Congratulations to the City of Tampa and the East Tampa CRA for fighting back against blight within your #community. ![]()
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The East Tampa CRA Environmental Crimes Unit works to protect the community by addressing issues like illegal dumping, blight and code enforcement. ![]()
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To learn more about the Management Programs and Creative Partnerships Award or other award categories, visit our website: redevelopment.net/2021-fra-awards/
